Large Fire hits TAIT Communications Christchurch Building
Tait Communications' operations are not expected to be affected by a fire which broke out in an ancilliary building shortly after the close of work in New Zealand on Friday, 16 September 2016.
The building houses Tait Communications' stores area and two commercial tenants' offices. Much of the building has been empty as it was being refurbished. All staff members and cleaners are accounted for and safe, says Chief Executive Officer, Garry Diack.
"It appears that while the tenant office areas in this building have been badly damaged, the company's materials stores area has had only smoke damage. We are still assessing the impact of this but are reasonably confident the fire will not have any serious impact on production," Mr Diack says.
The large fire caused millions of dollars in damage but according to Stuff.co.nz website the fire is not deemed suspicious.
Specialist fire investigator Bruce Irvine said the Friday night blaze "gutted" about 30 per cent of the Wairakei Rd, Burnside building, which is owned by Tait Communications.
Irvine used a drone to view the damage on Saturday morning. He would resume the scene examintion with insurance investigators on today.
Picture: DAVID WALKER/FAIRFAX NZ
